A bit harsh

[Lewis]

Just found myself with 5 minutes to spare at work ( cough, cough ) and was looking through the Foreign & Commonwealth Office web site ( www.fco.gov.uk if anyone's interested ).

I thought Antigua was a pretty laid back country, until I read this :

It is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.

I wonder what the punishment for that is ? A visit to the nearest clothes shop for some better looking threads ;-)

What's the weirdest law anyone's come across ?

Iain

[H]

London Taxis are supposed to have a bail of hay in the boot for the horses:confused:

[Maverick]

And all men are supposed to practice archery on sundays.

[yeager]

It's legal to use a bow and arrow in the grounds of Lincoln castle to kill someone whos tresspassed on the property

[Papa Lazarou]

Someone told me it was legal to shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow within the walled part of the city of Chester :eek:

[yeager]

Originally posted by Papa Lazarou
Someone told me it was legal to shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow within the walled part of the city of Chester :eek:

I thought that was legal anywhere ? If not, it should be... :D






i'll await the ban !

[AshT_200]

Singapore apparently used to have a rule....

If you're a man, look like one... Therefore long hair and earrings were banned.

If you entered the country like that, you'd exit looking very different ;) :D

Chewing Gum is also banned, because it stains the pavement.

[Dave_S]

Something about it being legal to take sheep into Leicester town centre after 4pm!!!

Dave

[Wak]

I heard you can be arrested for vagrancy if you have less than 1 shilling (5p) in you pocket

And as well as the bale of hay/hackney carriage thing I think the driver is allowed to relieve himself up the n/s wheel of the cab and that every taxi rank has to have a water trough

[JB]

Originally posted by Dave_S
Something about it being legal to shag sheep in Leicester town centre after 4pm!!!

Dave

Well that Leicester for you :D

[Nismo_Freak]

In Texas you can hang a man if he steals your horse...

[Nathan_200sx]

found these on the web,

According to a british law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense. Offenders could be hanged for trying.

In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be lifted by the law if the driver is deemed either 'poorly dressed' or 'unbathed'.

In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex withn animals, but the animals must be female.
Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.

In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror. Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.

The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time... Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry. (And you thought you had a great job? I wonder what
their resume's look like?)

In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired. (Ah! Justice!)

Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in tropical fish stores.

In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act. (Talk about performance anxiety!)

In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time. (Apparently this was a big enough problem that they had to pass a law?)

In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."


All English Men over 14 are meant to carry out 2 hours (or so) of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.


It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises.

It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated.

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.


It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

Chester
You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

Hereford
You can shoot a Welsh person all day, but only on Sunday, with a Longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

London
You are considered a freeman if you can drive your geese down Cheapside and to be hanged with silk rope (as opposed to plain old hemp).
Companies may vote in local elections.

York
Upon sight of a Scotsman, it is still legal to shoot him with a bow and arrow, except on Sundays.

Scotland
You may not fish on Sundays.
It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
Trespassing on someone else's land is legal.
You are presumed guilty until proven innocent for some crimes.
If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.

[NikB]

Chewing Gum is also banned, because it stains the pavement. B]

This one has been in the news recently, looks like they are trying to get the ban lifted!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/021120/80/df2i3.html

[Yak]

Originally posted by AshT_200
If you're a man, look like one... Therefore long hair and earrings were banned.

If you entered the country like that, you'd exit looking very different ;) :D

Feck, Yak makes me mental note not to go to Singapore since he's getting to thepoint of being able to sit on his hair :eek:

[Nathan_200sx]

Originally posted by Yak


Feck, Yak makes me mental note not to go to Singapore since he's getting to thepoint of being able to sit on his hair :eek:

Heh heh, your not this feller are you? ;):D

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[Yak]

LOL, nope just harly like a Yak :p

[James]

ahhh, you'll be looking for http://www.dumblaws.com then? ;)

also worth checking out is http://www.dumbwarnings.com :D

too much spare time at work??

James